Restoring the Peace and Pieces of Life

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Oct 31, 2012 at 12:01 AMOct 31, 2012 at 12:42 PM

When the Land & Sea Collide

Well, Hurricane Sandy did one hell of a number on our beautiful New England coast. There will be weeks, months, and possibly years for some of our friends and neighbors to recover the losses they've suffered. Some have had their lives changed forever.

We here in my small community have been spared the worst of Sandys' wrath. Most of our residents now own generators, after the 10-day loss of power last year! Strong & sturdy young men patrolled the streets, with chainsaws and trucks, opening and clearing roads and driveways. Most in town regained power in about 48 hours. Life is returning to a sense of normalcy, always a good feeling!

It is times such as these that most of us appreciate the value of social media. Venues such as Facebook allow friends and family to easily keep in touch with each other. Folks now share pics and tweets in “real time”, and that is surely peace of mind across the miles. Is it any wonder that I feel most lost when my internet connection goes down???

There is much now that needs to be done, and time is of the essence. New Englanders, Islanders, and New Yorkers are some of the most resilient people on Earth; and, if anyone can get it all done... it is them, or should I say Us??? There will be many unsung heroes, for sure!

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